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Soup, shopping are stars of Soroptimist event

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Soroptimist International of Davis hosts a free Soup Night and Silent Auction on Thursday, Nov. 16 at Davis Odd Fellows upper hall. The event includes dozens of soups, breads and desserts at no cost. (Adobe Stock photo)

(From press release) Soroptimist International of Davis invites community members to join its annual Soup Night and Silent Auction, Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall.

The service club traditionally hosts the event a week before Thanksgiving. Soroptimists provide free soups, desserts, lively conversation and pre-holiday shopping opportunities. The event will be in the upper hall of Odd Fellows Lodge, 415 Second St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The silent auction closes at 7 p.m.

Fill up on members’ best soups, breads and desserts while getting a jump start on holiday gifts. There will be themed gift baskets, experiences, gift certificates to local stores and eateries, and more. Beer and wine will be available for purchase in the lower hall, along with non-alcoholic beverages. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted.

The evening’s proceeds benefit SI Davis programs and projects. Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. Soroptimist was founded in 1921 in Alameda County. Soroptimist International of Davis was chartered in 1954. Local members join some 75,000 Soroptimists in 122 countries and territories to contribute time and financial support to community-based projects benefiting women and girls. Its core values are gender equality, empowerment, education, diversity and fellowship.

SI Davis offers cash Live Your Dream Awards to female heads of household seeking education or training (applications due Nov. 15), and assists King High students through its Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls program. It also funds high school scholarships, grants to nonprofits that align with the Soroptimist mission, and anti-trafficking efforts.

SI Davis members meet twice a month on Wednesdays – once at lunchtime and once in the evening – and connect for other fun activities and service. Learn more at https://www.sidavis.org/.

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7 responses to “Soup, shopping are stars of Soroptimist event”

  1. Ron O

    “The evening’s proceeds benefit SI Davis programs and projects. Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.”
    Women already make up a majority of university students. As such, I’m wondering why they need additional “access” regarding education – while specifically excluding men from such assistance.

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  2. Donna Lemongello

    Such great community service!

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  3. Keith

    “Women already make up a majority of university students. As such, I’m wondering why they need additional “access” regarding education – while specifically excluding men from such assistance.”
    Ok Boomer! I thought I’d save someone else the trouble.

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  4. Tuvia ben AA v SR registered as Todd Edelman

    re: “women”.
    RON: I agree with you as ALL women all over the world have the same exact, exactly, precisely the same exact equal same same economic capability and opportunity as each other – and to your second thing… there is no gender bias in the Universe that tends to favor men.
    In fact it’s ironic that money is involved at all as the Universe has gotten rid of money.

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  5. Ron O

    Todd: I don’t know what you’re stating, but it has no relationship to my comment.
    But it is a fact that men are “under-represented” regarding university enrollment, at this point. And I believe it’s been that way for some time, now.
    Or in other words, women are “over-represented”.
    As such, grants or other incentives specifically intended to increase access for women is not only discriminatory, it’s not backed up by reality in regard to the implied claim.
    (I’ll avoid talking about who qualifies as a “woman” here, though it seems that definition is in question these days.)

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  6. Tuvia ben Olam dba Todd Edelman

    Ron O: Sorry, but… that’s not how it works.

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  7. Ron O

    Todd: If you’re referring to “who” qualifies as a woman or man these days, I also don’t know “how it works”.
    But the official records show that women are over-represented at universities, compared to their population.
    Any Google search shows this. Here’s the first one that popped up:
    https://connect.chronicle.com/rs/931-EKA-218/images/MaleEnrollmentCrisis_Ascendium_ExplainerV4.pdf
    Here’s the statistics for UCD:
    https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/university-of-california-davis-1313/student-life#:~:text=University%20of%20California%2C%20Davis%20has,part%20of%20the%20NCAA%20I.
    Again, this isn’t subject to “opinion”. It’s just a fact.

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